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One of the best features of the colonial town of Girón, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), are the six stone bridges that span a creek just south of the Plaza Principal.
All of the bridges cross Quebrada Las Nieves, which was completely dried up during our visit, and run along Calle 29. They connect the historic part of town with the rest of Girón. They’ve been reinforced since their original construction and are now strong enough to carry cars.
From west to east, the bridges in Girón are the Bridge of the Myrtles (Puente Los Mirtos), Bridge of the Snows (Puente de las Nieves), San José Bridge (Puente San José), Moor Bridge (Puente El Moro), San Benito Bridge (Puente San Benito), and Antón García Bridge (Puente Antón García). They get more scenic as you go east.
While Quebrada Las Nieves is dry, it doesn’t take away from the scenery. All six of the bridges are beautifully constructed and have been taken care of nicely over the years. They seem to be a favorite of not only tourists but locals as well.
